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baggage

bag.gage \'bag-ij\ n [ME bagage, fr. MF, fr. bague bundle] [prob. modif. of 
   MF bagassse, fr. OProv bagassa] 1: a group of traveling bags and personal 
   belongings of travelers : LU GGAGE 2: transportable equipment esp. of a 
   military force  3a: superfluous or intrusive things and circumstances  3b: 
   outmoded theories or practices  4a: a worthless or vile woman; esp : 
   PROSTITUTE  4b: a young woman or girl